Chris Rose | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2024 Servingwith Charles H. Clements | |
| Preceded by | Mike Maroney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Bluefield State College |
Christopher Andrew Rose [1] (born August 1990) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate for the 2nd district. [2] He is the chair of the Senate Energy,Industry and Mining Committee. He currently works as a controls technician for an electrical utility company. He formerly worked as a fourth generation coal miner for 14 years. Rose is from McDowell County. He graduated from Bluefield State College with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology. [3]
Following the Democratic Party's victories in the 2025 United States elections,particularly in neighboring Virginia,Rose introduced legislation which invited 3 counties in Maryland and 27 in Virginia to join West Virginia. This resolution followed Abigail Spanberger's Democratic flip of the Virginia governorship,and Maryland Governor Wes Moore's decision to form a redistricting advisory commission. [4] Rose later expanded his invitation to six more counties on November 18th in what he termed an "appeal to heaven". [5] [6]